Hashtag Member Franco Dies In A Drowning Incident

A member of "It's Showtime" boy group Hashtags drowned in Davao Occidental on Saturday.

Franco Hernandez's death was confirmed by ABS-CBN News' MJ Felipe via his talent agency, Cornerstone Entertainment. 

He was said to have been on his way back to the coast of North Lamidan, Don Marcelino town together with his girlfriend and another member of Hashtags Saturday afternoon when a strong wave hit their motorized banca causing him to fall off. 

His body was recovered but he was already unconscious. He was brought to a clinic in the neighboring town of Malita, where he was later on declared dead on arrival.

Source: ABS-CBN News

JUST IN: Franco Hernandez from the group #Hashtags (from It’s Showtime) died this afternoon after drowning. Franco went with co-Hashtag member Tom Doromal to Tom’s resort in Davao Occidental. Franco’s management, Cornerstone management, confirmed this report. | via @mjfelipe pic.twitter.com/T8jhgXZoPK

— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) November 11, 2017

Bro... :(

— Paulo Angeles (@angeles_paulo) November 11, 2017

Won’t have someone to impersonate me, you were good at that. You will be missed man.. @Hashtag_Franco God bless your soul.

— Jameson Blake (@Hashtag_Jameson) November 11, 2017

I’m still proud of this @Hashtag_Franco pic.twitter.com/iAmQbhfGy0

— Ryle (@HT_Ryle) November 11, 2017

heard about what happened to hashtag franco. sobrang tragic.. i always see him pag nag shoshowtime ako.. im not close to him but he is one of the nicest.. prayers for franco and his family...

— kim chiu (@prinsesachinita) November 11, 2017

Grabe.. rest in peace, franco 🙏🏻

— Barbie Imperial (@barbieeimperial) November 11, 2017

I still can't believe it. Rest In Peace Franco. @Hashtag_Franco

— Myrtle Sarrosa (@MyrtleGail) November 11, 2017

Gone too soon. Rest in Peace, Franco. pic.twitter.com/8y0Sixy9XC

— Gil Cuerva (@gilcuerva) November 11, 2017

RIP Franco. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Your in a better place now bro. 🙏🏼

— Markus Paterson (@markuspaulrob) November 11, 2017

Ito yung pagkakataon na hinihiling kong sana ito ang fake news. Sana lng please.

— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) November 11, 2017